Lovely Green Lifestyle

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Summer has taken its sweet slow time arriving this year but it's finally really hot outside. I mean gross hot ... I love it. I'm sure myurban gardenis loving it also. Here are just a few things I am growing this year:

In a small saucepan over low-heat, combine the soymilk and chocolate chips. Stirring frequently, cook until the mixture is well combined and the chocolate has a glossy finish. Remove the ganache from the stove. Use while still warm or slightly cooled.

Slowly drizzle the ganache, full spoonfuls at a time over the finished cake until it is completely covered.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Sometimes the simple pleasures in life are all you need. For example, Sunday brunch. After a long, hard work week sometimes there is nothing better then looking forward to sleeping in late and waking up in time for Sunday brunch. I think I can make a habit of this ... sleeping in, Sunday brunch ... yep, that sounds good. Who's with me?

So, here is your first Sunday brunch meal suggestion: Banana pancakes! I made these so long ago that I forgot the recipe...oops. Never fear, I found a very easy to do vegan banana pancake recipe (I slightly altered it) for you to try, from Now Stir It Up:

Vegan Banana Pancakes

1 1/2 cups organic all purpose flour

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 Tbsp organic cane sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp baking powder

1 cup pureed bananas (1 large or 2 small)

1 cup almond milk

3 Tbsp canola OR coconut oil

In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder.

Mix in the bananas puree and almond milk. Stir until well combined.

Allow the pancake batter to sit for about 5 minutes before using.

Heat a large skillet with 1-2 Tbsp of the oil over medium heat.

Once the pan is hot add about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake.

Cook until bubbles begin to form around the edge of the pancake and then flip to cook both sides evenly, for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Since I started my seedlings using egg cartons and packaging shells, I had to make sure the roots would have to grow. They are not strong enough to break through the shells, so it's very important to carefully break the shells apart before placing the seedlings in a new container.

Top off with more soil ...

... And sit your newly potted seedlings in the light. Constant light would be best, to achieve this you can use artificial lighting. In my case, I wanted to save money (and energy), and fortunately I'm lucky enough to have about 12-14 hours of sunlight shining through my large kitchen window.

About Me

I love baking and cooking delicious, healthy vegan meals and treats for my friends and family. My partner and I strive to live a healthy, green lifestyle and hope to one day run our own organic farm. Any green tips, recipes, craft ideas, etc. you want to share, please drop me a line: sarahlyn.amaral (at) gmail (dot) com